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And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, <p class="indent1stline">“God opposes the proud, <p class="indent2"> but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">d</a></span> <A name="7"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. <A name="9"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. <A name="11"></a><p class="hdg">Benediction and Farewell<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">e</a></span> will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you. <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen. <A name="13"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/5-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Through Silvanus,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">f</a></span> whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. <A name="14"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/5-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The church in Babylon,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">g</a></span> chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/5-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Greet one another with a kiss of love. <p class="reg"> Peace to all of you who are in Christ.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">h</a></span> </p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">1</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> SBL, NE, and WH <i>I appeal therefore to the elders</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">2</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> NE and WH do not include <i>watching over them</i><span class="thin"> </span>.<br><span class="fnverse">2</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> WH, BYZ, and TR <i>but willingly</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">5</span> <span class="footnotesbot">d</span> <a href="../proverbs/3.htm#34">Proverbs 3:34</a> (see also LXX)<br><span class="fnverse">10</span> <span class="footnotesbot">e</span> BYZ and TR <i>in Christ Jesus</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">12</span> <span class="footnotesbot">f</span> That is, Silas<br><span class="fnverse">13</span> <span class="footnotesbot">g</span> Literally <i>She in Babylon</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">14</span> <span class="footnotesbot">h</span> BYZ and TR include <i>Amen.</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Berean Bible (<a href=http://berean.bible>www.Berean.Bible</a>) <a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Study Bible (BSB)</a> © 2016, 2020 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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